EDSON, Richard 1954–

PERSONAL

Born in 1954, in New Rochelle, NY.

Addresses: Agent—Leland LaBarre, Diverse Talent Group, 1875 Century Park E., Suite 2250, Los Angeles, CA 90067. Manager—Chris Henge, Thruline Entertainment, 9250 Wilshire Blvd., Ground Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career: Actor. Sonic Youth, New York City, drummer, 1981–82; Tarantula, Los Angeles, performer; also played trumpet and percussion for New York City performers, including Forces of Love, Konk, and Lydia Lunch.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Eddie, Stranger than Paradise Part One: The New World, 1982.

Eddie, Stranger than Paradise, Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1984.

Man with newspapers, Desperately Seeking Susan, Orion, 1985.

A1-EZ OK Park attendant, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Paramount, 1986.

Ritchie, Howard the Duck (also known as Howard: A New Breed of Hero), Universal, 1986.

Sal, Platoon, Orion, 1986.

Private Abersold, Good Morning, Vietnam, Buena Vista, 1987.

Turley, Walker, Universal, 1987.

Bernie Carteez, Tougher than Leather, New Line Cinema, 1988.

Billy Mahard (some sources cite Maharg), Eight Men Out, Orion, 1988.

Johnny Casino, Let It Ride, Paramount, 1989.

Riot leader, The Chair (also known as Hot Seat), Imperial Entertainment, 1989.

Johnny Crackow, Bloodhounds of Broadway, Columbia, 1989.

Vito, Do the Right Thing, MCA/Universal, 1989.

Connie Veesk, China Lake, 1990.

Goon, Eyes of an Angel (also known as The Tender), Live Home Video, 1991.

Jungle Fever, Universal, 1991.

Bubba-Lilly, Love Is like That (also known as Bad Love and Wild Angel), A-Pix Entertainment, 1992.

Mitchell, Crossing the Bridge, Buena Vista, 1992.

Nick, What about Me?, 1992.

Deputy Tom, Posse, 1993.

Title role, Joey Breaker (also known as Agent Breaker), Skouras Pictures, 1993.

Spike, Super Mario Bros., Buena Vista, 1993.

Skeets, Jury Duty, Triumph Releasing, 1995.

Gage, Destiny Turns On the Radio, Savoy Pictures, 1995.

Tick, Strange Days, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1995.

Bergman, Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon, 1996.

Tom, Wedding Bell Blues, BMG Distribution, 1996.

Steve, Cosas que nunca te dije (also known as Things I Never Told You and Coses que no et vaig dir mai), Seventh Art Releasing, 1996.

Frankie, The Winner, 1996.

Joe, This World, Then the Fireworks, Orion, 1997.

Lem Wells, Scorpion Spring, 1997.

Rudolph Hess, Snide and Prejudice, Focus Films, 1998.

Dave Reilly, Lulu on the Bridge, Trimark Pictures, 1998.

Simon, The Shade, 1999.

Robbo, Cement, 1999.

Lester Moore, Timecode, Screen Gems, 2000.

Henry, Jack of Hearts, 2000.

Joe, The Million Dollar Hotel, Lions Gate Films, 2001.

Abe Polonski, I Am Josh Polonski's Brother, MK2 Diffusion, 2001.

Thomas, Southlander, Propaganda Films, 2001.

Bud guy, A Man Is Mostly Water, Dog Park Productions, 2001.

Fool on hill, P.O.V.-Point of View (also known as P.O.V.), Angel Films, 2001.

Steve Tregaskis, Sunshine State, Sony Pictures Classics, 2002.

Harold, Apartment # 5C, MK2 Diffusion, 2002.

Frankie, Goodnight, Joseph Parker, Kubla Khan Pictures, 2004.

Joe, Hard Scrambled, New Visions Fellowship, 2004.

Monix, Starsky & Hutch, Warner Bros., 2004.

Jimmy, Land of Plenty, IFC Films, 2004.

Guy Prince, The Kid & I, Kid & I Productions, 2005.

Mikey, Taking Charge, Vine Entertainment, 2005.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Noogie, Murder in High Places, NBC, 1991.

Billy Quayle, Love, Cheat, and Steal, Showtime, 1993.

Tony, Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman, HBO, 1993.

Volker, Motorcycle Gang, Showtime, 1994.

Rodney Gillen, An Occasional Hell, 1996.

Charlie Dunn, Intimate Betrayal, 1996.

Fischer, Double Tap, HBO, 1997.

Danny, Thick as Thieves, HBO, 1999.

The writer, Desperate but Not Serious (also known as Reckless + Wild), HBO, 1999.

Edsel Farkus, Picking Up the Pieces, Cinemax, 2000.

Roland, Frankenfish, Sci-Fi Channel, 2004.

Television Appearances; Series:

Wilmer Slade, Shannon's Deal, NBC, 1990–91.

Leslie, Highway to Oblivion, Comedy Central, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Wavey Davey, "Smuggler's Blues," Miami Vice, 1985.

Rennick, "For Love or Money," Crime Story, 1986.

Eric, "Split Ends," Civil Wars, ABC, 1993.

Carl (some sources cite Carver) Bowles, "The Age of Insolence," L.A. Law, NBC, 1994.

Anthony Tedesco, "Small Sacrifices," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1995.

Danny Newton, "The Gas Man," Homicide: Life on the Street, NBC, 1995.

Lowell Stokes, "Strong Arm of the Law," American Gothic, CBS, 1995.

Jared Love, "Till Death Do Us Part," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1996.

Vinnie Lafontaine, "Ground Zero," ER, NBC, 1997.

Eddie Santucci, "Life Sentences," Gideon's Crossing, ABC 2001.

Quentin Haid, "Tinder Box," CSI: Miami, CBS, 2003.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Monsters: Jar, 1989.

Making "Do the Right Thing," 1989.

Mr. Beverly, The Adventures of Pete and Pete: The Valentine's Day Massacre, 1991.

Television Appearances; Other:

Wilmer, Shannon's Deal (pilot), NBC, 1989.

Euripides, Purgatory, TNT, 1999.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Appeared in the music video "Anchor" by Cave In.

WRITINGS

Film Music:

Composer, Vortex, 1982.